Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Marseille to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Cairo is 8 days 19h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 8 days 19h later. These services are operated by MESSL, CMA CGM, Maersk, CNC Line, Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Marseille to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Cairo takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Air Algerie, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Iberia, British Airways, Flynas and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Marseille and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Cairo by cargo ship is 2,864 Nautical Miles (5,305 Kilometres / 3,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Cairo by air is around 3,391 Kilometres (2,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Marseille to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Cairo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Cairo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
MEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLR → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
E07 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TYR → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WM1 / E07 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ALGA → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Dragon → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 → GFS - IMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS / ALYEX / ARKAS - BMS \| CMA - ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, Arkas, CMA CGM
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM
MEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
TMX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ALYEX → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS / ALYEX → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
E07 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TMX2 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Marseille to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Marseille Provence Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Marseille to Damietta

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